About this episode

Connor O'Gara and Ryan Brown discuss potential SEC upsets that could impact the College Football Playoff race in 2026.

Which SEC football teams are headed for a shocking upset in 2026? On Episode 5 of The Connor O’Gara Show, Connor is joined by Ryan Brown to make bold SEC preseason predictions and identify the potential trap games that could turn the College Football Playoff race upside down. Could Florida stun Ole Miss in Gainesville one week after the Rebels’ emotional showdown with LSU? Can Texas A&M walk into Tuscaloosa and defeat Alabama? Is Arkansas capable of upsetting Tennessee in Fayetteville? Connor also predicts that Oklahoma will become the SEC’s ultimate “agent of chaos”—beating Georgia in Athens and Texas in the Red River Rivalry before somehow losing to Mississippi State in Starkville. Ryan explains why he views the Sooners as an 8-4 team rather than a legitimate playoff contender, while Connor questions whether quarterback John Mateer can withstand the physical demands of Oklahoma’s brutal schedule. Connor and Ryan also discuss: 🏈 How a nine-game SEC schedule could create more upsets and 7-2 conference records 🏈 Why powerhouse coaches should embrace championship expectations 🏈 The importance of SEC Media Days and college football “talking season” 🏈 How Kirby Smart used…

People in this episode

Host: Connor O'Gara

Guest: Ryan Brown

Topics covered

• SEC football
• college football playoffs
• upset predictions
• preseason analysis
• team performance
• coaching strategies

Keywords

• SEC
• college football
• upsets
• predictions
• Oklahoma
• Florida
• Alabama
• Texas A&M
• coaching
• trap games

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Florida, Ole Miss, LSU, Texas A&M, Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Georgia, Texas

Places: Gainesville, Tuscaloosa, Fayetteville, Athens, Starkville

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